Athletics Offer Adrian Beltre 5-Year Deal

The A’s get guys who thrive in hitters parks. Matt Holliday ….

Beane doesn’t usually go for the stupid move this hard. The word “reportedly” and the fact it’s coming from the Spanish language group undermine the believability for me (does Boras even speak / leak Espanol?). On the other hand, Beltre might be able to get substantially more for a shorter period. I can see him at 4/$60 easily, as he is by far the best FA 3rd baseman and is coming off a monster season.

Thought I find it whacky as much as anybody else. If Adrian cares more about the money and being closer to home (though I’m thinking it’s more home than money cause he’s certainly made his $$$), then he’s gone.

If he wants a ring, then he’ll seriously consider Boston as well.

Though 5 years is too much. Sorry Bel-Tray…thanks for the memories but no way you’re getting 5 years from Theo & Co.

I don’t know how I feel about this yet

Get a stop gap @ 1B this winter until Gonzo is a FA
Take the picks from Beltre/Martinez, and that’s how you replace the pieces you lose in a deal for Upton.

A non-competitor in the AL West. Only thing better would probably be a non-competitor in the NL west. If we can’t resign him please sign him Oakland!.

wasn’t this something like what happened in the negotiations with johnny d and/or pedro.

if the sox want him, raise the ante.

who thought $52/4 would have closed the deal anyway?

this may have been a smart way to get another team to show their hand.

now the negotiations start

It is a bad move for the A’s if true. He probably struggle in their park, just like Bay struggles in NY and Beltre struggled in Seattle. Beane will regret the contract.
It is a bad move for Beltre if he accepts. His offense will plummet again. The A’s haven’t been very good for awhile. Their moves this offseason show they are trying to get better. But they have to play the Rangers 19 times. I don’t see him getting that elusive ring anytime soon.
The Sox don’t want to sign Beltre for 5 years at this point. We don’t want another long contract at 3rd with an older player.
Upton would probably be a bad move for the Red Sox. He frustrates the locals (I now live in AZ) with inconsistency. No telling how he’d react when the tough Fenway crowd lays into him.

All yours, Oakland!

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Oakland offers $ 64 million to Beltre
by Enrique Rojas, (to those playing at home, his name translates to Henry Reds)

The Oakland Athletics offered Domincan Free Agent Adrían Beltre a contract very similar that he signed previously with Seattle six years ago, A source close to the negotiation told ESPNDeportes.com..

Beltre earned $64 million dollars for five seasons from 2005 to 2009 with the Mariners.

“Oakland wants Beltre, It offered him basically the same type of agreement that he had in Seattle”, the source said. “Obviously the previous contract was six years when the Major Leagues had four billion less in earnings, (or profit), although the final number of the total/deal for Beltre could climb/rise”.

Beltre, 31 years old, had in 2010 the second best season in his career in the Big Leagues. batting average of .321 with 28 home runs, 49 doubles and 102 Runs Batted In with the Boston Red Sox.

His best year was in 2004, when he batted for average of .334 with 48 home runs, 32 doubles and 121 runs batted in with the Los Angeles Dodgers. This performance motivated the Marineres to pay him close to $13 million annually, who batted for .266, 20 home runs and 79 runs batted in the seasons during his stay in Seattle.

With the Red Sox, Beltre was selected for the first time for the All Star game, and obtained his second silver slugger award. The two time gold glove winner batted .275 with 278 home runs and 1.008 career OPS in 13 years in the Big Leagues..

Oakland le ofrece $64 millones a Beltré

Por Enrique Rojas
ESPNdeportes.com

ORLANDO — Los Atléticos de Oakland ofrecieron al agente libre dominicano Adrián Beltré un contrato muy parecido al que firmó el antesalista con Seattle hace seis años, dijo a ESPNdeportes.com una fuente cercana a las negociaciones.

Beltré devengó $64 millones por cinco temporadas, de 2005 a 2009, con los Marineros.

Beltré
“Oakland quiere a Beltré y le ofreció básicamente el mismo tipo de acuerdo que tuvo en Seattle”, dijo la fuente. “Obviamente, el contrato anterior fue hace seis años, cuando las Grandes Ligas tuvieron cuatro (mil millones) menos en ganancias, por lo que el número final del total de Beltré aún podría subir”.
Beltré, de 31 años, tuvo en el 2010 la segunda mejor actuación de su carrera en Grandes Ligas, al batear para promedio de .321 con 28 jonrones, 49 dobles y 102 impulsadas con los Medias Rojas de Boston.

Su mejor año fue el 2004, cuando bateó para promedio de .334 con 48 jonrones, 32 dobles y 121 remolques con los Dodgers de Los Ángeles. Esa actuación motivó a los Marineros a pagarle cerca de $13 millones anuales a Beltré, quien bateó para .266 y promedió 20 jonrones y 79 impulsadas por campaña durante su estadía en Seattle.

Con los Medias Rojas, Beltré fue convocado por primera vez al Juego de Estrellas y obtuvo su segundo Bate de Plata. El dos veces ganador del Guante de Oro batea .275 con 278 cuadrangulares y 1.008 carreras empujadas en 13 años en Grandes Ligas.

The more I think about it and read the reports and BS rumors, the more I believe the Red Sox will not be very serious players in the Beltre talks. This is a planted story that the A’s cannot confirm or deny due to new rules limiting the comments teams can make because of collusion fears. Beltre wants to go back west. Realistically, the Angels are the only team, and a team in need, out west that can give Beltre the money he is seeking. Boras is planting a story about another AL West team making a big offer. Pretty obvious to me.
I still say the Angels sign him. They need a bat or two. Beltre will come cheaper than Crawford, another rumored Angels target.

anything since the A’s $64m?